The 25 Best Burgers In Colorado

The simple hamburger is easily one of the tastiest creations in the world; juicy, meaty and always reliable, it’s a relief for fellow greedy guts to know that the very best burgers in Colorado are top class.

From the huge and monstrous burgers full of toppings; street vendors cooking up simple patties right through to fine dining restaurants with their gourmet take on it, we’ve come up with a list that has something for everybody.

All you need to do now is hit the road and start eating. Think of it as a road trip feast…

The burgers come on trays with classic toppings and some of the crispiest fries ever. They don’t over complicate things; serving a burger so pretty you’ll nearly not want to eat it and disturb it. Nearly!

When it comes to some of the best burgers in Colorado, Fatbelly Burgers always comes up in conversation. It’s all down to the perfectly juicy griddle-smashed beef patties, which are handmade from local beef that comes from grass-fed cows from Carbondale.

With an order of sweet potato fries on the side and some jalapeno and extra lashing of the house special sauce, you’ll be drooling.

Grind do things a little different than your standard burger joint, grinding all their own meat in-house. Ingredients are hyper local and the beaut beef burgers have toppings such as gremolata mayo and smoked provolone. Veggie fan? Order The Mayan, which has a black bean patty with lettuce, roasted anaheims, pepita salsa, chipotle mayo, and crispies.

What’s not to love about a place that serves, pretty exclusively, burgers, bourbon and brews? Bookmakers is a local favourite and specialise in the Colorado-style Green Chilli Burger. Although, their classic burger comes with amber ale mustard that’s pretty out of this world.

Cooked-to-order California-style burgers are the speciality here at Drifter’s Hamburgers. The catch, though, and probably what makes their burgers so popular, is that they use local beef.

Local, Colorado beef just tastes different, especially if you’re from the state. That, along with the super In-N-Out vibes, work to make this place one of the best places to get a burger in Colorado Springs. Animal style fries anyone?

Their burgers are perfectly formed and homemade daily, using only the freshest ingredients. There’s lots of choice on the menu but the classic cheeseburger with aged white cheddar is always our main focus here.

Cedar Creek Pub is “Colorado Proud,” and it’s probably why they’re such a favourite amongst locals. This gourmet food bar serves up gourmet food but with a local twist, including some of the best burgers in Aurora.

Since Ursula Brewing Co. is right next door, you can order freshly-brewed cold ones to wash your burger down with.

House Rock Kitchen is a fast casual burger joint that offers up some great healthy choices – this is a feast you can feel good about. Their burgers are incredible and well up there with some of the best burgers in Colorado.

We’re fans of the mushroom burger with sauteed mushrooms, gorgonzola & pumpkin pesto aioli, and you can also add on road green chillis for a kick.

Here, the famous Bingo Burger is probably one of the biggest nods towards the state of Colorado and its culinary culture. Using local Pueblo chillies, they craft a mouth-watering burger that’s been a favourite amongst locals for years.

Juicy’s serves up mouth watering hamburgers that are made with the freshest beef and charbroiled to seal in all that great flavour. The cheese options are a real highlight, and include delectable crumbled blue, tasty pepper jack, feta, Muenster and provolone cheese.

They’ve been serving burgers and beer since 1945 so you’d have to imagine that after close to 80 years they know what they are doing. The customers continue to flock to them and they now have two locations in Denver.

They also serve until late at night and their brunch is pretty special ,but this place is all about the burgers. As you can see, you better come with a serious appetite.

Fancy visiting a hometown sports bar with quality burgers and massive onion rings? Pay a visit to Bubba’s 33. Guests consistently rank the place as having some of the best burgers in Aurora, likely for their homemade taste. Everything here tastes as if it’s made straight from scratch.

West End Tavern has been a local favourite for years, thanks to its droolworthy BBQ (order the Butcher Block!) burgers and rooftop terrace. The burgers here are super premium and dripping with flavour. Try the Colorado buffalo with buffalo aioli, blue cheese and celery-apple slaw.

Wash it down with a swig from their large selection of craft beers on 20 taps.

It’s nothing new for a restaurant to use beer in burgers, or even for a sauce. But, Bent Fork American Grill does it so subtly that it’s perfectly delicious, leaving you wanting to taste more and more to figure out what exactly the taste is.

You’ll find 50 Burger Shakes & Beer on on Highway 50 in beautiful Salida, in the heart of the Rockies. It’s so much more than just a pitstop on a drive – this place serves up some of the best burgers in Colorado. Chow down on a brisket beef blend with tasty toppings, all served in a challah bun with fresh cut fries.

It’s rare that we feature food trucks as they’re sometimes hard to pin down. However, the way that Burgerchief grills up their burgers earns them a top spot on any list of the best burgers in Colorado.

If you’re feeling adventurous, try their sirloin and brisket burgers, or stick with fan favourite, the Gunslinger.

Sarah Clayton-Lea

Co-founder of Big 7 Travel, Sarah created the company through her passion for championing the world's best food and travel experiences. Before her career in digital media, where she previously held roles such as Editor of Food&Wine Ireland, Sarah worked in the hospitality industry in Dublin and New York.